Author Topic: John Wooden....passed away today (per Washington Post). RIP (Read 9313 times)

ChicosBailBonds · « **on:** June 03, 2010, 08:32:14 PM »

Greatest Ever ....and he was a damn good coach, too.

Incredible human being

Passed away per the Post (which is not exactly my favorite paper or always getting things right, but that's what they are saying)

Edit: Washington Post wrong. He's in grave condition, but has not passed away http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskymensbasketballblog/2012026225_john_wooden_hos.html

4everwarriors · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2010, 09:21:05 PM »

As I posted previously, had the good fortune to meet Coach in a hotel lobby in 1977 at the FF in Atlanta. When I asked him to predict the winner on Monday night, he replied, "the better team." Per usual, he was spot on. Guess that dollar bill he autographed for me that evening just became more valuable. No, it's not for sale.

nyg · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2010, 09:50:53 PM »

What a great human being. I was really hoping he would make it to 100, what a celebration that would have been.

pbiflyer · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:03:22 PM »

Quote from: nyg on June 03, 2010, 09:50:53 PM

What a great human being. I was really hoping he would make it to 100, what a celebration that would have been.

+1. Thoughts and prayers with the Wooden family.

ChicosBailBonds · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2010, 10:20:48 PM »

He will be with Nell again very soon.

PuertoRicanNightmare · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2010, 08:02:20 AM »

Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on June 03, 2010, 10:20:48 PM

He will be with Nell again very soon.

Gayest post of all time.

g0lden3agle · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2010, 08:59:37 AM »

Isn't ESPN still reporting he's in grave condition?

wyoMUfan · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2010, 10:05:31 AM »

Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on June 04, 2010, 08:02:20 AM

Gayest post of all time.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA that just made my day.

but seriously, John Wooden is awesome he will be truly missed

GoldenWarrior · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2010, 10:16:05 AM »

John Wooden is awesome and clearly the best college basketball coach of all time if you ask me.

MUBurrow · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2010, 10:18:45 AM »

No question he was the best. No matter what happens down the road, I think he will always be qualitatively the best too, because I don't know if there will ever be anyone smarter than him to sit at the head of a bench again. He was the most brilliant mind to ever coach any sport, let alone CBB.

Nukem2 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2010, 10:18:58 AM »

Don't want to rain on the parade here...but, its always bothered me that he consistently looked the other way in regards to Sam Gilbert. Otherwise, he was a remarkable man.

GGGG · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2010, 10:26:50 AM »

Wooden also benefited greatly from the days were the NCAAs tournament regions were truly regions.

I mean, he was a great coach, but it is hard for me to say with any certainty that he is "qualitatively the best." It's just so hard to compare across eras.

But this won't stop ESPN from going over the top when he does pass on.

Boone · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2010, 10:38:19 AM »

Good one, PRN. Almost did a spit take when I read your reply.

GoldenWarrior · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2010, 10:38:49 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on June 04, 2010, 10:26:50 AM

Wooden also benefited greatly from the days were the NCAAs tournament regions were truly regions.

I mean, he was a great coach, but it is hard for me to say with any certainty that he is "qualitatively the best." It's just so hard to compare across eras.

But this won't stop ESPN from going over the top when he does pass on.

Agreed to some extent, but still 10 titles... next closest have 4!!! I mean that's just a joke no matter how u break it down

KipsBayEagle · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2010, 10:39:06 AM »

Apparently he was sent to the hospital for dehydration and is now resting. I don't know if this means he will be ok, since reports and articles still seem to indicate he isn't doing so well. Hopefully he can bounce back from this and make it to the big 3 digits.

GGGG · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2010, 10:44:00 AM »

Quote from: GoldenWarrior on June 04, 2010, 10:38:49 AM

Agreed to some extent, but still 10 titles... next closest have 4!!! I mean that's just a joke no matter how u break it down

But again, different era. And those aren't "qualitative" measures.

79Warrior · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2010, 10:47:57 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on June 04, 2010, 10:26:50 AM

Wooden also benefited greatly from the days were the NCAAs tournament regions were truly regions.

I mean, he was a great coach, but it is hard for me to say with any certainty that he is "qualitatively the best." It's just so hard to compare across eras.

But this won't stop ESPN from going over the top when he does pass on.

No one will EVER supass his NCAA championship record. He is without a doubt the greatest college coach of all time.

ChuckyChip · « **Reply #17 on:** June 04, 2010, 11:54:34 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on June 04, 2010, 10:26:50 AM

Wooden also benefited greatly from the days were the NCAAs tournament regions were truly regions.

Wooden is/was one of the greats, no doubt, but the Tournament was so much different in those days. For example, in 1971 there were 25 teams invited, and because of the rule limiting conferences to just one team, five top 15 teams weren't even invited, including USC which was ranked 3rd in the country! Being in the west UCLA had an easier road to the final four most years.

ChicosBailBonds · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:10:03 PM »

Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on June 04, 2010, 08:02:20 AM

Gayest post of all time.

An incredible love affair with those two. Wish people were still that dedicated to one another

Worth the read

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1068223/index.htm

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/2003-12-21-wooden-court_x.htm

ChicosBailBonds · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:11:04 PM »

Quote from: Nukem2 on June 04, 2010, 10:18:58 AM

Don't want to rain on the parade here...but, its always bothered me that he consistently looked the other way in regards to Sam Gilbert. Otherwise, he was a remarkable man.

I wouldn't say he looked the other way. He berated his players for their involvement with him and tried to cut his influence where he could.

ChicosBailBonds · « **Reply #20 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:12:12 PM »

Quote from: 79Warrior on June 04, 2010, 10:47:57 AM

No one will EVER supass his NCAA championship record. He is without a doubt the greatest college coach of all time.

Also one of the greatest players of all time, too. Inducted into the basketball hall of fame for both.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #21 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:19:51 PM »

Is it inappropriate to speculate on potential pallbearers? I'm figuring Alcindor, Walton, Allen, Goodrich, Wilkes, and Bibby all make the cut.

Nukem2 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:29:32 PM »

Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on June 04, 2010, 12:11:04 PM

I wouldn't say he looked the other way. He berated his players for their involvement with him and tried to cut his influence where he could.

Would have been much easier just to say no contact by Gilbert. Remember, there were no e-mails, no twitter, no cell phones, no Facebook/Internet in those days. Wooden could easily have cut off contact and/or access by keeping Gilbert off campus. He failed to do so. In essence, he simply looked the other way.

Nukem2 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:36:50 PM »

http://carnageandculture.blogspot.com/2006/04/adrian-wojnarowski-ucls-tainted.html
Jerry Tarkanian begs to differ.

BuzzSucksSucks · « **Reply #24 on:** June 04, 2010, 01:28:59 PM »

Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on June 03, 2010, 08:32:14 PM

Greatest Ever ....and he was a damn good coach, too.

Incredible human being

We really should wait, oh, five more years before we can make those bold statements.

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